Meaning Of The Word Lyra

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Lyra Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Lyra?

Lyra in American English
a N constellation between Hercules and Cygnus containing the bright star Vega; the Harp; the Lyre
noun: the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega

Lyra in British English
noun: a small constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Cygnus and Draco and containing the star Vega, an eclipsing binary ( Beta Lyrae), a planetary nebula (the Ring Nebula), and a variable star, RR Lyrae

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